Cities saddle up for bike scheme

As part of a scheme sponsored by Coca-Cola, 700 bicycles are to be made available to the public in Cork, Limerick, and Galway in an effort to cut down on congestion and promote a healthier lifestyle.

The new bike share scheme announced by Alan Kelly, the public transport minister, will allow cyclists to use bikes for either free or at a low cost and take or leave them at various docking stations throughout the cities. It’s expected the scheme will be operational in the three cities by Jul 2014.

Of the 700 bikes that will be available for hire, 315 are in Cork, 200 are in Limerick, and 185 will be in Galway.